Obs. rare. Also (pl.) 5 troplys, 7 trowples. [a. OF. tropele (a. 1200 in Godef.), dim. f. OF. trope TROOP: see -EL2.] A smali troop or company.
1375. Barbour, Bruce, XIII. 275. Thai scalit in tropellis [v.rr. troplys, trowples] ser.
c. 1400. Laud Troy Bk., 5577. Paris come thenne with his tropel, With alle his knyghtes hardi and fel.
